Celery Free Paleo Moscow Mule
Few cocktails hit as refreshingly as a Moscow Mule, and this homemade version is genuinely hard to beat. The secret is the from-scratch ginger syrup — fresh ginger simmered with honey and water creates a fragrant, lightly sweet base that blows any store-bought ginger beer out of the water. Bright lime juice and ice-cold sparkling water round everything out into something crisp, zingy, and totally satisfying. Because you're building every component yourself, you know exactly what's going in the glass — no mystery additives, no pre-mixed shortcuts. The honey brings just enough warmth to balance the citrus without tipping into cloying territory. Serve it in copper mugs with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
For the ginger syrup
- 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ cup water
For the cocktail
- 3 oz vodka
- 2 oz fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lime wedges (optional)
- 2 small sprigs fresh mint (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sliced ginger, honey, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3–4 minutes, until the liquid is fragrant and lightly syrupy. Remove from heat and let steep for 15–20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature.
- 2
Pour the cooled ginger mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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